Cord Blood

Dec 9, 2011 by

Cord Blood

One very topical issue is the storage of your newborn’s cord blood. Lifebank is a local company in British Columbia, Canada, that...

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Circle of Pregnancy by Dr Able...

Nov 19, 2011 by

Circle of Pregnancy by Dr Ableman

Pregnant you are.?  This is calculated not from the day you conceived but from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). In...

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Birth Control

Dec 13, 2011 by

Birth Control

One terrible misconception is that if you breast feed you will not fall pregnant. This is absolutely untrue. You can and will fall...

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Baby Formula

Dec 9, 2011 by

Baby Formula

Breast is best. This is believed in that exclusive breastfeeding for 4-6 months may help to prevent food allergies and to reduce...

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Bottle Feeding

Dec 9, 2011 by

Bottle Feeding

If you have decided not to breastfeed, you need to be prepared with bottles, bottle nipples, formula and boiling apparatus. There are...

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Apgar Score

Dec 9, 2011 by

Apgar Score

The Apgar score is a subjective assessment of the baby at birth, and at 1, 5, and 10 minutes following birth. Five things are...

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Low Birth-Weight Babies

Dec 7, 2011 by

Low Birth-Weight Babies

There is a direct correlation between length of pregnancy and birth weight. One third of low birth-weight babies, however, are born at...

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Premature Babies

Dec 7, 2011 by

Premature Babies

This term refers to babies born before 37 weeks. Because their organ systems are developed but immature, they do need extra care and...

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Pre-pregnancy check list

Nov 25, 2011 by

Pre-pregnancy check list

Consider these key points before falling pregnant: Prenatal vitamins (Maternal or PregVit) can be started at this point.  Make sure...

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Breastfeeding Challenges

Nov 25, 2011 by

Breastfeeding Challenges

One of the first crises I see is within the first week, where weight is lost, but not regained. Acceptable weight loss is up to 10% of...

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Exercises For Pregnant Women

Nov 24, 2011 by

Exercises For Pregnant Women

Exercise is important in pregnancy as long as you don’t have another medical condition such as high blood pressure or a heart...

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Flu Vaccine

Nov 22, 2011 by

Flu Vaccine

So you are pregnant and you are not quite sure whether a flu shot is the right thing to do. Studies have shown that pregnant women are...

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